Container for liquids



A 19, 1941- 'F. o. CONILL v I 2,252,915

CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS Filed Ma 11, 1937 some! A 19, 1941.

.umrso STATES PATENT OFFICE Fm com", N" York, N. Y.

50mins.

1937, but constitutes an improvement thereover.

An object of my invention is to provide a container .for liquids whichis cheap and easy to manufacture tion.

Another object of my invention is to provide and which is of sturdyconstruca container for liquids which can also be employed as a drinkingvessel.

Yet another object of my invention is to provide a liquid containerwhich can be opened without theuse of an opening instrument.

To accomplish the above and other objects in view, my inventioncomprehends providing a receptacle for containing liquids with meanswhereby the device can be converted into a drinking vessel. In thepreferred embodiment of my invention, I provide apertures in the topclosure of the container which are adapted to be normally sealed bymeans of a toggle member, yet which can be uncovered with ease toconvert the container into a drinking vessel.

In order to render my invention more easily understood, there is shownin the accompanying drawing several forms of devices which may be usedfor carrying the same into practical effect.

In the drawing in which like numerals designate similar parts:

Figure 1 is an elevational view in'section show ing'the preferred formof my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the manner of openingthe apertures inthe top of my container. I

' Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the operation of mycontainer during the pouring step. v

Referring to the drawing and'more particularly to Figure 1, I have showna container designated l. The container is provided with a concave topclosure 2 and a lower closure 3. As clearly'shown, the container] ismade of glass or similar material and is molded into a single member. 7

Diametrically opposed apertures I are provided The closure I comprises acap member 1 which is adapted to fit over each of the apertures 4. Eachof the capsisprovided with the usualcork filler 8 for affording aleakproof joint. Ears I are formed on each of the caps I.

A link It is pivotally mounted in the ears I as at H, andcarries a freeend. 4

Another link It is pivotally mounted in the ears 9 of the other cap I asdepicted at I l. The link It is pivoted at its free end, as shown at II,to the link It.

' It is believed apparent from the above that the above describedclosure toggle link arrangement.

The closure 6, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, when in the extendedposition, will afford a fluid tight fit and seal each of the aperturesl.

When it is desired to pour the liquid from the container l, the user bymerely grasping the gripping portion I! will pivot the links In and I3about point i5. This pivotal movement of the links ill and I3 removeseach of the caps 1 from the apertures 4.

apparent that by the employment of my invention, the receptacle which isused to contain the liquid may be readily converted into a drinkingvessel. Moreover, by having a closure member which may be actuated'toopen and closethe apertures in the topclosure, it is possible to reusethe container. The container can be cheaply constructed and its outwardappearance in the concave top portion 2. The apertures are l is adaptedto close the apertures I.

is substantially the same as a conventional vessel.

In view of the foregoing, it is believed apparrent that I have devised aliquid receptacle which may be easily and readily opened. Furthermore,my container is highly efli'cient and can be cheaply manufactured. Inaddition, the receptacle may be converted into a drinking container.

I claim:

1. A receptacle having a concave outer wall provided with two oppositelypositioned openings facing each other, a closure for each opening, and atoggle linkage connection said closures and adapted to press saidclosures onto the openings.

2. A receptacle having a pair 0! spacedopenings in a wall thereof, saidopenings facing each other, a closure for each opening, a pair oi togglelinks pivoted together, means for pivoting gripping portion II at itsstructure is in eflect a 2 H theireeendsotsaid links to the closures.and

. means for limiting movement ofth'e links to a point slightly pasttheir dead center to retain the closures pressed onto the openings.

3. A receptacle having a pair of spaced openaflording a finger gripforbreaking the toggle jointl the closure members. said seatsiacing eachother,

"ings in a wall thereof, at

opening, a seat surrounding each opening for a' link pivotally connectedto each closure member, and means pivotally connecting said linkstogether in the form of a toggle linkage, whereby 4. A receptacle havinga pair of spaced opendisplacement of said pivotingmeans to increase theangle between the two links will force the closure members apart ontotheir seats.

5. A receptacle having a pair of spaced openings in a wall thereof, saidopenings facing each other, a closure for each opening, and a togglelinkage connecting said closures and adapted to press said closures ontothe openings.

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